Semi -automatized off -game technology will be used in English domestic football for the first time during the fifth round of the FA Cup.
On Thursday the Football Association, external He announced that technology will be used in the seven games that will take place in the Premier League stadiums.
The FA added that “after a successful live operation in the Emirates FA Cup, the Premier League will seek to implement the system at the end of this season.”
The Premier League clubs unanimously approved their use for the 2024-25 season in April, with an October 2024 planned introduction date, although that was delayed to allow more technology tests.
UEFA introduced the semi-automated-game technology in the Champions League at the beginning of the 2022-2023 campaign.
“Semi -automatized off -game technology will provide a more efficient placement of the virtual off -game line, based on the follow -up of optical players, and produce virtual graphics to guarantee an improved experience in the stadium and transmission for the followers,” The FA said.
“The operation of semi -automatized off technology does not change the accuracy of decision making, but improves the speed and efficiency of the process.”
Video Assistant Referees [VAR] It will also be active in the eight ties of Fifth Round of the FA Cup, including the match in the Preston Championship team, with the referees making VAR ads in the stadium.
The fifth round is scheduled for the weekend of Saturday, March 1.
